Reading for December 4th

Raed Lamentations 2.11-19: In 2.11-19: The poet continues his lament. In verse 11: Both the stomach (aslo 1.20) and bile refer to the seat of emotions (Jer 4.19); bile in addition means "bitterness" (from the taste of the digestive substance secreted from the gallbladder). In verse 14: Unwarrented messages of comfort (jer 14.13-16). In verses 15-16: Jerusalem suffers not only the famine of children but also the taunts of enemies (Jer 19.8). In verse 17: As He ordained long agao may refer to the teaching of the pre-exilic prophets, for whom destruction of the nation as punishment for sin was a common motif. In verse 18-19: The poet urges Jerusalem to petition God. comments or Questions..